Law is the cement of society and impacts almost every aspect of life. Studying law develops skills of reasoning and analysis and enables you to look at issues objectively and rationally. These are skills which are useful for study at a higher level and in everyday life. The course examines three key areas – criminal law, tort law (a branch of civil law) and human rights and requires students to apply their knowledge to legal problems and reach a logical conclusion. You will gain an understanding of how law develops and applies to everyday situations. Students look at leading cases in each of the key areas of law as well and also explore important areas of the legal system and factors influencing legal change. In addition, you will consider key themes and concepts linked to law such as justice and morality and the relationship between law and society. The A Level comprises 3 Units taught over two years. You will study three areas of law as well as key aspects of the legal system. The three areas of law are: • Criminal Law • Tort Law and either • Contract Law or Human Rights In addition, you will study the English legal system – the legal system of England and Wales. Criminal Law contains general principles of criminal law, murder, manslaughter, and non-fatal offences, property offences such as theft and robbery, key defences such as insanity, self-defence, duress automatism and intoxication, and the law on attempt. Tort Law contains negligence, nuisance, occupiers’ liability, defences and remedies in tort law, and the principle of vicarious liability. Human Rights content – the nature and protection of human rights, the role of the Human Rights Act and a focus on freedom of expression, and the rights to assembly, liberty and privacy and the right not to be discriminated against or Contract Law content the rules of contract law, express and implied terms, theories of contract law, consumer rights, exclusion clauses, remedies. Legal system content sources of English law – legislation, delegated legislation, EU Law, statutory interpretation, precedent, criminal courts and lay people (jury and magistrates), the legal profession and judiciary, legal funding and access to justice, the nature of law, the rule of law, law and morality and law and justice.
5 GCSE grades at 4 or above including Maths or English. You must have at least a grade 5 in GCSE English.
There will be three exams – each two hours in length. These will contain a mixture of compulsory and optional questions. Some will be problem-based; others essay style or short answer questions.
About Education Provider
| Region | North East |
| Local Authority | Darlington |
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| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Vane Terrace, Darlington, DL3 7AU |
Law is the cement of society and impacts almost every aspect of life. Studying law develops skills of reasoning and analysis and enables you to look at issues objectively and rationally. These are skills which are useful for study at a higher level and in everyday life. The course examines three key areas – criminal law, tort law (a branch of civil law) and human rights and requires students to apply their knowledge to legal problems and reach a logical conclusion. You will gain an understanding of how law develops and applies to everyday situations. Students look at leading cases in each of the key areas of law as well and also explore important areas of the legal system and factors influencing legal change. In addition, you will consider key themes and concepts linked to law such as justice and morality and the relationship between law and society. The A Level comprises 3 Units taught over two years. You will study three areas of law as well as key aspects of the legal system. The three areas of law are: • Criminal Law • Tort Law and either • Contract Law or Human Rights In addition, you will study the English legal system – the legal system of England and Wales. Criminal Law contains general principles of criminal law, murder, manslaughter, and non-fatal offences, property offences such as theft and robbery, key defences such as insanity, self-defence, duress automatism and intoxication, and the law on attempt. Tort Law contains negligence, nuisance, occupiers’ liability, defences and remedies in tort law, and the principle of vicarious liability. Human Rights content – the nature and protection of human rights, the role of the Human Rights Act and a focus on freedom of expression, and the rights to assembly, liberty and privacy and the right not to be discriminated against or Contract Law content the rules of contract law, express and implied terms, theories of contract law, consumer rights, exclusion clauses, remedies. Legal system content sources of English law – legislation, delegated legislation, EU Law, statutory interpretation, precedent, criminal courts and lay people (jury and magistrates), the legal profession and judiciary, legal funding and access to justice, the nature of law, the rule of law, law and morality and law and justice.
5 GCSE grades at 4 or above including Maths or English. You must have at least a grade 5 in GCSE English.
There will be three exams – each two hours in length. These will contain a mixture of compulsory and optional questions. Some will be problem-based; others essay style or short answer questions.